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The History of How We Play

Video game history, pontifications, and other ludic touches.

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The history of games in their many forms! https://thehistoryofhowweplay.wordpress.com

Miyamoto’s Quote, Pac-Man, E3, and the Role of Hype Culture in Video Game History

How we expect games now is not how we expected them before the dawn of the modern hype cycle.

historyofhowweplay Game History 2 Comments April 2, 2022 12 Minutes

The Forgotten First GDC: Gametronics

A meeting of the minds for the video game industry lost to the dusts of history. Now it lives again.

historyofhowweplay Game History 2 Comments February 17, 2022 26 Minutes

Celebrating A Luminary: The Life of Jim Nitchals

One of the most important programmers of the 8 and 16 bit age. His story, and how games were changed because of him.

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2021, The Losses

Here are five game industry figures who deserve to have their names ring in remembrance.

historyofhowweplay Game History 1 Comment January 2, 2022 12 Minutes

What to do about Steven Kent?

The Ultimate History of Video Games is twenty years old, and it's left a mess of a legacy.

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How a Failed Atari Addon Led to EA Sports

From Super Charger to all-star players.

historyofhowweplay Game History 1 Comment December 23, 2021 10 Minutes

Why Computer Space Was a Success

Why Computer Space is more consequential than just a "first".

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Home to the Arcade: A Perfect Translation

The arcade experience at home? Why not the home experience in the arcade?

historyofhowweplay Game History 1 Comment October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 9 Minutes

David Rosen of Sega and His Vision for Arcade Games

David Rosen wasn't a prophet, but he was right about a lot of things.

historyofhowweplay Game History 1 Comment September 17, 2021 57 Minutes

Galaxian: The Hardware That Changed Video Games

Without Galaxian we may not have had the NES. We may not have had pixel art as we recognize it. What so special about this shoot 'em up?

historyofhowweplay Game History 1 Comment August 21, 2021 5 Minutes

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The History of How We Play is a blog dedicated to the examination of video games, run by Ethan Johnson.

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